President Joe Biden has issued an executive order urging lawmakers to pass protections against the creation of faked sexual images of real people. Some states, including Virginia, California, Minnesota, and New York, have passed laws to outlaw the distribution of faked porn. New Jersey might be next, with state senator Jon Bramnick planning to draft a new law if no existing laws or pending bills criminalize the creation and sharing of AI-faked nudes. Meanwhile, the female students targeted are uncomfortable attending school and fear the images may reappear in the future.
Key takeaways:
- Boys at Westfield High School in New Jersey have been using AI image generators to create and share fake nude photos of female classmates, leading to a police investigation.
- The school "believed" that the images had been deleted and were no longer in circulation among students, but it remains unclear how many students were harmed or involved.
- There is currently no federal law restricting the creation of faked sexual images of real people, but some states like Virginia, California, Minnesota, and New York have passed laws to outlaw the distribution of faked porn.
- Female students at Westfield High School who were targeted are uncomfortable attending school with the boys who created the images, fearing that the images may reappear in the future and cause further damage.